Sold Semi-detached

8 SHAW WOOD CLOSE

LEICESTER, GROBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE6 0FY

3 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 11 May 2016 (-3722d)

£175,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE6 0FY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, LEICESTER, GROBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE6 0FY |
| Price | £175,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £175,950 Jul 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/05/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £509/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9298-6085-6205-9656-8964)

## Description

**Entrance Hall** - Having a radiator, stairs leading to the first floor landing and door to:

**Living Room** - 4.32m x 3.94m (14'2 x 12'11) - Benefiting from a bow fronted window, radiator, power points, TV point, Under stairs cupboard, Gas coal effect fire with feature surround and French doors to:

**Kitchen/Dining** - 4.93m x 2.90m (16'2 x 9'6) - Having a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, integral oven, hob with extractor fan, fridge. freezer, sink with mixer tap, splash back tiling, plumbing for washing machine & dishwasher, power points, radiator and window & patio door to the rear aspect.

**First Floor Landing** - With a window to the side aspect, Loft access and Doors to:

**Master Bedroom** - 3.63m x 3.00m (11'11 x 9'10) - Benefiting from a window to the front aspect, radiator, power points and TV point.

**Second Bedroom** - 3.68m x 3.00m (12'1 x 9'10) - Having a window to the rear aspect, radiator and power points.

**Third Bedroom** - 2.18m x 1.85m (7'2 x 6'1) - With a window to the front aspect, radiator and power points.

**Shower Room** - Comprising a low level WC, Wash hand basin, Walk in shower, Complimentary tiling, Heated towel rail, Window to the side aspect and Spot lighting.

**Rear Garden** - A beautiful garden that consists of a decked and patio area that then leads to both a laid to lawn area with borders home to a variety of shrubs, plants and a further raised decked area with a hot tub and gazebo.

**Parking** - To the side there is off road parking and:

**Garage** - With an up and over door.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11656702
- **Address:** 8 Shaw Wood Close, Groby, LE6 0FY
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/06/2016
- **Work Completed:** 30/04/2016
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY | £175,950 | 08/07/2016 | Terraced |
| 8 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY | £55,000 | 19/01/2001 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GH | £215,000 | 13/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 16 STEPHENSON WAY, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FW | £240,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 FIRTREE WALK, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FN | £235,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BT | £295,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY | £280,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 FERN CRESCENT, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BE | £300,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX | £269,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY | £225,000 | 03/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 CARMEN GROVE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BA | £225,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CARMEN GROVE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BA | £247,500 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX | £230,000 | 09/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ROOKERY LANE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GL | £280,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX | £230,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 MARKFIELD ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FL | £400,000 | 01/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY | £230,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX | £240,000 | 10/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX | £235,000 | 10/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £245,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £260,107 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £267,688 (13 Semi-detached, LE6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hinckley and Bosworth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £833/mo
- **Realistic:** £926/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,019/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Danehill, LE6 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Philips Close, LE6 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,225/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £122,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,225/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £385/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,378/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 5.2%
- **10y growth:** 41.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hinckley and Bosworth; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 63.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£175,950 Jul 2016

Price per m²

£2,378/m²

Local average

£267,688 (-34.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,280 of 33,755)

Street crime

44 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NEWLY FITTED - Kitchen/Diner, Bathroom and Combi Boiler
Itegral - Oven/Hob, Fridge/Freezer
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
ALL BEDROOMS HAVE NEWLY LAID WOODEN FLOORING
HALF DECKED PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
HOT TUB AND GAZIBO INCLUDED

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Situated within the Heart of Groby village, a village offering a range of amenities including doctors, dentist and shopping facilities comes offered for sale this very well presented and maintained three bedroom semi detached house. In brief this ideal family home offers Entrance hall, Living room, Kitchen/Dining, First floor landing, Three bedrooms and Shower Room. To the rear there is a well presented garden with hot tub and gazebo and from the front there is off road parking and a Garage. Viewing comes very highly advised.

Entrance Hall - Having a radiator, stairs leading to the first floor landing and door to:

Living Room - 4.32m x 3.94m (14'2 x 12'11) - Benefiting from a bow fronted window, radiator, power points, TV point, Under stairs cupboard, Gas coal effect fire with feature surround and French doors to:

Kitchen/Dining - 4.93m x 2.90m (16'2 x 9'6) - Having a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, integral oven, hob with extractor fan, fridge. freezer, sink with mixer tap, splash back tiling, plumbing for washing machine & dishwasher, power points, radiator and window & patio door to the rear aspect.

First Floor Landing - With a window to the side aspect, Loft access and Doors to:

Master Bedroom - 3.63m x 3.00m (11'11 x 9'10) - Benefiting from a window to the front aspect, radiator, power points and TV point.

Second Bedroom - 3.68m x 3.00m (12'1 x 9'10) - Having a window to the rear aspect, radiator and power points.

Third Bedroom - 2.18m x 1.85m (7'2 x 6'1) - With a window to the front aspect, radiator and power points.

Shower Room - Comprising a low level WC, Wash hand basin, Walk in shower, Complimentary tiling, Heated towel rail, Window to the side aspect and Spot lighting.

Rear Garden - A beautiful garden that consists of a decked and patio area that then leads to both a laid to lawn area with borders home to a variety of shrubs, plants and a further raised decked area with a hot tub and gazebo.

Parking - To the side there is off road parking and:

Garage - With an up and over door.

Listed by

Leicester

Roy Green Surveyors

Reference: 41799213

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 10/05/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/05/2016

Expiry date: 10/05/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £509/year

Potential heating cost: £472/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11656702

Property Details

Street: 8 Shaw Wood Close

Town: Groby

Postcode: LE6 0FY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/06/2016

Work Completed: 30/04/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

220% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/07/2016 (10 years ago)	£175,950	+219.9%
Sold	19/01/2001 (25 years ago)	£55,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
52 RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GH	£215,000	13/11/2025	Semi-detached
16 STEPHENSON WAY, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FW	£240,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
8 FIRTREE WALK, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FN	£235,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
178 RATBY ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BT	£295,000	18/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY	£280,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
38 FERN CRESCENT, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BE	£300,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
22 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX	£269,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 6 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY	£225,000	03/05/2022	Terraced
38 CARMEN GROVE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BA	£225,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
13 CARMEN GROVE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0BA	£247,500	15/02/2022	Semi-detached
21 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX	£230,000	09/02/2022	Semi-detached
8 ROOKERY LANE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0GL	£280,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
5 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX	£230,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
45 MARKFIELD ROAD, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FL	£400,000	01/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 15 SHAW WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FY	£230,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
20 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX	£240,000	10/11/2021	Semi-detached
1 FARR WOOD CLOSE, GROBY, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 0FX	£235,000	10/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £245,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £260,107 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5.2%

10y growth 41.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hinckley and Bosworth. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 24.6%

10y (index) 63.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Hinckley and Bosworth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £833/mo

Realistic £926/mo

Optimistic £1,019/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hinckley and Bosworth.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE6 0FY

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Wilsons & Sons Newsagents	0.1 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	2.2 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	2.2 miles
Train station	Unknown	4.1 miles
Train station	Leicester North	4.1 miles
University	University of Leicester	5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	14
Violence and sexual offences	9
Vehicle crime	5
Other theft	4
Public order	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other crime	2
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	44

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Martinshaw Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2018
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus	Secondary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lady Jane Grey Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 19 Mar 2015
Ratby Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Danehill, LE6	£1,250/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, St Philips Close, LE6	£1,200/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,225/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.7%

Max investor price (0.8%) £153,125

Target investor price (1%) £122,500

Gross yield 8.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12×

Monthly cashflow £385/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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